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Mobile Satellite Services Association

Not tax-deductible

San Ramon, CA501(c)(6)Mutual/MembershipEIN 99-1335197Revenue $495K in FY2024

On file with the IRS2603 Camino Ramon Ste 200, 94583-9137 · San Ramon, CATax-exempt since Aug 2025

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To support open interoperable architectures and standards for use in multi-orbit Satellite systems, ground infrastructure, and end user equipment.

Run by 120 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(6)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
No
Donations are not tax-deductible
Worth a look: the IRS does not list gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Cash reserves
3 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 2.8 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$81K
72% of total assets
Worth a look: liabilities are 72% of assets; over 65%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
6
of 6 voting members
Looks good: 6 of 6 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$495K
Spent
$463K
Net assets
$32K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Aug 2025.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Who runs it and what they're paid

6 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Jacques Leduc
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
John Janka
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Doug Smith
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Promotes open standards for satellite systems, ground infrastructure, and user devices.

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3 programs · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Established strategic memberships or collaborative agreements with industry-related governmntal and association partners, citel (inter-american telecommunication commission), 5g automotive association (5GAA), gsma, and european space agency (esa).

Pt IX · col B
02

22 filings with the u,s. Federal communications commission (FCC), citel, and other international bodies by the mssa regulatory committee to promote regulations supporting mssa's mission and vision.

Pt IX · col B
03

Promotion of the first of several near-term publications on spectrum management considerations for direct to device (D2D) services: extending mobile coverage through satellite connectivity.

Pt IX · col B

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$495K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$495K
Money outPt IX
$463K
Ln 25
Owns and owesPt X
$32K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$106K
Total assetsLn 16$113K
LiabilitiesLn 26$81K
PeoplePt VI, VII
6
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a6
IndependentVI 1b6
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Fees for servicesLn 2g$495K
Total revenueLn 12$495K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$76K
SavingsLn 2$30K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$106K
Total assetsLn 16$113K
LiabilitiesLn 26$81K
Net assetsLn 32$32K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 6120
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$0$106K
Total assetsLn 16$0$113K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$81K
Net assetsLn 32$0$32K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Management feesLn 11a$189K
Legal feesLn 11b$41K
Accounting feesLn 11c$677
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$195K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$4K
Information technologyLn 14$4K
TravelLn 17$10K
InsuranceLn 23$6K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$15K
Total functional expensesLn 25$463K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $495K$463K$32K$32K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $495,000 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grants$0
I-9 Program service revenue$495,000
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenue$495,000
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expenses$463,218
I-18 Total expenses$463,218
I-19 Revenue less expenses$31,782
Part VI · Governance 6 of 6 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body6
VI-1b Independent voting members6
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $495,000 across 2 lines filed
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $495,000$495,000
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $495,000 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$495,000
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $463,218 across 9 lines filed
IX-11a Management fees$189,000
IX-11b Legal fees$40,933
IX-11c Accounting fees$677
IX-11g Other fees for services$194,621
IX-12 Advertising and promotion$3,577
IX-14 Information technology$3,595
IX-17 Travel$9,969
IX-23 Insurance$6,345
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)$14,501
IX-25 Total functional expenses$463,218
Part X · Balance sheet $112,835 assets, 9 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $0$76,490
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $0$30,000
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $0$6,345
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $0$112,835
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $0$81,053
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$81,053
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $0$31,782
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $0$31,782
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $0$112,835
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $31,782 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$495,000
XI-2 Total expenses$463,218
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$31,782
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$31,782

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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